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Effective from 11th May 2020

Version 7.3 (Updated 9th May)

The purpose of mitigation measures is to minimize COVID-19 transmission by limiting non-essential social movement.

Curfew in place between 10pm and 6am daily. Permitted businesses may operate 7am to 9pm

per Emergency Powers (Covid-19 Continuing Precautions) Regulations 2020

Persons should limit daytime movement (6am – 10pm) during the Phase 1 re-opening period.

Stay home. Move only if you need to.

Limit movement to necessary business, exercise, assist a vulnerable person, purchase groceries or medications, or for healthcare. Social visits should be avoided.

Gatherings over 10 persons are prohibited (in public places or private residences).

At all times practice physical distancing of six (6) feet between persons.

Wear a cloth / homemade face masks in indoor public places to protect others.

Avoid using surgical masks, which are for healthcare. Never use N95 masks unless you are a healthcare worker in a healthcare setting.

Employer must arrange for employees to work remotely from home using electronic means or otherwise, where practicable.

When in a permitted business or making purchases at curb-side or deliveries, practice strict physical distancing:

Maintain a physical separation of 6 feet from others.

Wear a cloth face mask at all times.

Wash hands or use hand sanitizers entering and leaving the stores.

Avoid cash transactions as much as possible and use a delivery option if available. Sanitize after using cash.

If you bring your reusable bags, sanitize them first.

Pack your own purchases so that fewer hands have touched your goods.

No. Service Component Guidance

1. Government Covid-19-related (e.g. Health, Cabinet Office, National Security, Labour, etc.)

Operational for essential services with physical distancing

Environmental Health, Vector Control and Safety and Health

Operational for essential services with physical distancing Vector Control: Normal operations regarding rodents and mosquitoes (with physical distancing). Environmental Health: All reactive work and routine sampling (complaints, food sampling, foodborne illness investigations, Covid-19 advisories etc.) Safety and Health: Complaints, accident investigations, Covid-19 advisories

Post Office Open Tues, Weds, Thurs 8am – 3pm with physical distancing

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No. Service Component Guidance

Other departments Operational for essential services with physical distancing. Work from home where possible

Cashier services Open with physical distancing Counter services Minimum operations for essential services only

2. Public Transportation Buses

Ferries

Operations / Maintenance Limited Operations with physical distancing

General Administration Limited operations with physical distancing. Check schedules

3. Waste Management (Govt) Trash Collection

Sewage Service Emergency call out

Tynes Bay Drop off

Garbage collection Operational with physical distancing

Operational / Maintenance Operational for essential services with physical distancing

General Administration Minimum operations /Work from home Tynes Bay drop off Open with physical distancing

4. Uniformed Services Bermuda Police Service

Royal Bermuda Regiment

BFRS

Customs Immigration

Enforcement / Fire Fighting / Medical

Operational with physical distancing

General Administration / Support Services

Minimum operations with physical distancing / Work from home

5. Legal Affairs Judiciary (Courts)

AG Chambers

DPP

HMC Court Services

Child Family Services

Court Appearances Open with physical distancing

Trials Open with physical distancing

General Administration Operational for essential services with physical distancing. Work from home encouraged

6. Prisons Operational Operational with physical distancing

Visits Not allowed

General Administration Open skeleton operation with physical distancing. Closed to the public

PERMITTED BUSINESSES

7. Health Services including care homes

Hospital Open with physical distancing. Visits allowed only with permission by the hospital for critical cases and minors’ parents

Urgent Care Centre Temporarily Closed (Staff transferred to KEMH) Healthcare and medical offices, Clinics, Veterinary Regulated health professions

Permitted business. May provide service to the public with appropriate protections. Check practice for their own requirements

Dental offices Minimum operations. Emergency services only

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No. Service Component Guidance Unregulated health professional services

Open per business registration with the Bermuda Health Council. Subject to BHeC requirements

Pharmacies, Health supplies Open with physical distancing. Number of shoppers inside a store must be restricted according to the size of the shop

Care Homes (health and support staff)

Operational with physical distancing Visits not allowed

Registered Home Care Providers Operational. Standard precautions. Droplet precautions with symptomatic persons

General Administration Open skeleton operation with physical distancing

Visits Not allowed except for immediate family and clergy in the event of end of life

8. Supermarkets and Grocery stores

Operations Open 7am - 9pm with physical distancing. Staff must wear a mask.

Buying necessities Shopping will be on specific days by surname: A - F: Mondays and Thursdays G – Q: Tuesdays and Fridays R – Z: Wednesdays and Saturdays Seniors aged 65 and over, the disabled and “shielded” covid-vulnerable persons may go any day that corresponds to their last name. Sunday are reserved for aged 65 and over, the disabled and “shielded” covid-vulnerable persons only Groceries should not be bought for any period longer than seven (7) days Avoid taking children. Parents of young children without childcare may take their children Number of shoppers inside a store should be restricted according to the size of the shop Must wear a mask in public areas

Deliveries Allowed 9am - 9pm only with physical distancing Grocery deliveries must ensure that fresh, raw, and ready to eat foods are separately wrapped, and protected from contamination by dust, dirt or flies.

9. Banks ATM Service Operational with physical distancing

Online Services Operational General Administration Employer must arrange for employees to work

remotely from home using electronic means or otherwise, where practicable

Counter Services Minimum operations with strict physical distancing

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No. Service Component Guidance

10. Gas stations Operational 7am - 9pm with physical distancing. Shopping will be on specific days by surname: A - F: Mondays and Thursdays G – Q: Tuesdays and Fridays R – Z: Wednesdays and Saturdays Seniors aged 65 and over, the disabled and “shielded” COVID-vulnerable persons may go any day that corresponds to their last name. Sunday are reserved for aged 65 and over, the disabled and “shielded” COIVD-vulnerable persons only Must wear a mask in public areas

11. Laundromats Open with written permission of the Minister of National Security. Only customers who are members of one same household to be allowed in the laundromat at any one time, by appointment only; A wash and fold service may be provided, so long as customers are not permitted to enter the premises during the drop-off or collection of their laundry.

OTHER SECTORS

12. Schools General public Closed

Essential workers’ children Open at Sammy Wilson Central Zone Community Centre on Angle Street with physical distancing

13. Day Care Homes and Centres

Closed

14. Religion Church Services Minimum with physical distancing Members of the clergy shall be permitted to enter a church or other religious establishment provided appropriate social distancing is maintained— (a) for private prayer (maximum of five persons); and

Telecast Services (b) in order to broadcast a service via electronic means (maximum of ten persons in total to conduct the service and facilitate the broadcast). Operational with strict physical distancing.

Funeral Services / viewings Allowed with physical distancing. Funerals (indoor and graveside), and viewings of the deceased, are permitted with a maximum of ten mourners, plus the officiant and funeral home staff, provided appropriate social distancing is maintained at all times.

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No. Service Component Guidance

15. Weddings Marriages Domestic partnerships

Marriages may be celebrated by a marriage officer or contracted before the Registrar General. Domestic partnerships may be formalised by the Registrar General or a domestic partnership officer. For both marriages and domestic partnerships: Physical distancing to be maintained at all times. Maximum of 10 persons present in total (including the parties, the Registrar General, marriage officer or domestic partnership officer, witnesses, photographer and other attendants).

16. Funeral directors Open with physical distancing. Max 10 people indoors or outdoors. Must wear a mask in public areas

17. Retail Businesses Shops, counter services Closed

Curb-side pick-up Open 7am - 9pm with physical distancing. Customers not permitted to enter shops. All employees & customers must wear a mask

Delivery Services Allowed 9am - 8pm only with physical distancing. All employees must wear a mask A person making a delivery shall telephone ahead to ensure that the delivery can be received. A person making a delivery to a private residence shall not enter a customer’s home, but shall— (a) leave the goods outside the customer’s door; and (b) telephone or otherwise inform the customer that the delivery has been made. A person making a delivery shall not require a customer to sign for receipt of a delivery.

Gas Supply, IT support Open 7am - 9pm with physical distancing. All employees and customers must wear a mask

18. Restaurants and licenced food vendors

Dine-in Closed

Take out Open 7am - 9pm with physical distancing Only one customer at a time can enter the premises to collect or pay for an order

Delivery Allowed 9am - 9pm only with physical distancing Food deliveries must be separately wrapped, and protected from contamination by dust, dirt or flies.

Cooking food for Charities Open 7am - 9pm with physical distancing

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No. Service Component Guidance

19. Fishermen and farmers, including

Livestock

Animal feed

Pet stores

Licensed fishermen including roadside sale of fresh fish

Allowed Monday to Saturday 7am - 9pm only with physical distancing. May sell fresh local fish roadside subject to the supervision of the Minister of Home Affairs Deliveries permitted per Regulations

Registered commercial farmers including deliveries

Allowed Monday to Saturday 7am - 9pm only with physical distancing. May sell fresh local produce roadside, subject to the supervision of the Minister of Home Affairs Deliveries permitted per Regulations

Animal feed wholesalers Open 7am - 9pm with physical distancing Pet stores Can only operate with the written permission of the

Minister of National Security 20. Utilities,

Telecommunications, etc.

utility supply (electricity and domestic gas);

water truckers;

telecommunications, computer repair and internet service providers;

plumbing and electrical repairs;

repair of large appliances.

Operations / Maintenance Operational with physical distancing Permitted to respond to calls at any time (including during the curfew) for supply, restoration of service or repairs, provided appropriate social distancing is maintained at all times

General Administration Minimum operations with physical distancing / Work from home

Counter services Minimum operations with physical distancing Data Centre Operational with physical distancing

Call Centre Minimum operations with physical distancing. Work from home

21. Media (Broadcast or Print Media)

Operations and Information dissemination

Operational with physical distancing. Work from home where possible

General Administration Work from home

22. Wholesalers Operational 7am - 9pm with physical distancing. Staff must wear a mask.

23. Hotels / Airbnb /Guest Houses

Accommodations operations Allowed with physical distancing Quarantined guests confined to room Non-quarantined guests may use as normal

Pool Closed

Gym Closed

Bars (indoors and outdoors) Closed

Restaurants – Dine in Closed

Restaurants – Take out Open with strict physical distancing Kitchen Open with strict physical distancing

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No. Service Component Guidance

24. Business Services Accounting, Non-Financial International Business, Law

Open only if working from home. Business must remain closed if employees cannot work from home

25. Construction & Maintenance Services

Including landscapers, painting, car mechanics, plumbing, HVAC, electrical and large appliances repairs

Open 7am - 9pm with physical distancing

Pool cleaning Open 7am - 9pm with physical distancing

26. Security Licensed private security officers

Open with physical distancing. Must wear a mask in public areas

27. Courier Services Open 7am - 9pm with physical distancing. Must wear a mask in public areas

28. Cleaning services Allowed for with strict physical distancing. Must wear a mask in public areas

29. Beauty salons /spas / barbers

Closed

30. Gyms Closed

31. Sports / Concerts /Leisure Gatherings /Concerts/Clubs Closed

Solo exercise or sport Allowed with physical distancing

Outdoor group exercise Allowed with physical distancing No more than 10 persons Contact team sports not allowed

Golf courses Open with physical distancing One person per golf cart

Tennis courts Open with physical distancing Sport Clubs (includes golf and tennis)

Closed

Scuba diving Not permitted Boating Allowed 6am to 7pm

Only persons who are members of the same household. Max 10 persons allowed on any one boat. No person shall tie a boat to another boat (raft-up) for recreational purposes.

32. Parks, trails, beaches Public parks, trails, beaches Open with physical distancing Playgrounds & public workout stations

Closed

33. Cinemas and theatres Closed

34. Bars and clubs Social clubs/Bars/Night Clubs Closed

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No. Service Component Guidance

35. Movement within country General public Persons should limit daytime movement (6am – 10pm). It is recommended that persons stay home. Move only if you need to. Limit movement to essential business, exercise, assist a vulnerable person, purchase groceries or medications, or for healthcare. Social visits should be avoided. Gatherings over 10 persons are prohibited. Movement prohibited 10pm – 6am, except for those allowed by the Regulations, who must carry ID and show to an enforcement officer on request.

Visits No person shall visit— (a) any place of quarantine or isolation; (b) a patient in a hospital, except with permission from the hospital; (c) a person in a residential care establishment or facility; (d) a detainee in a correctional facility, save for a member of the clergy and immediate family members in the event of an imminent expectation of the end of life.

Essential workers Unlimited movement for official business, working or travelling to and from work. Must carry identification and show to an enforcement officer on request

Seniors over 70 years old Discouraged except for essential business. Encourage shielding and supported to remain at home by care givers, neighbours and friends

Medically vulnerable Not permitted. Highly discouraged except for medical treatment. Must be shielded and supported to remain at home by care givers, neighbours and friends

Exercise and pets Allowed with physical distancing Visiting other’s homes Discouraged except to assist elderly or vulnerable

relatives or neighbours Condominium swimming pools Closed

36. Travel restrictions for residents

Citizens leaving including business travel

Discouraged unless for emergency purposes

Returning citizen, residents and dependent of residents

Allowed but must enter a Government quarantine centre for 14 days and be subject to public health monitoring and COVID clearance testing. Must wear a mask in public areas

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No. Service Component Guidance

Non-residents leaving Allowed with physical distancing. Must wear a mask in public areas

37. Foreign Visitor Entry Visitors Not allowed except for those with diplomatic status, involved in providing essential services. Must quarantine for 14 days and be subject to public health monitoring

Health personnel Allowed but must quarantine for 14 days and be subject to public health monitoring. Must wear a mask in public areas